Health

The 3D and 4D scans are the latest developments in ultrasound imaging. 3D Ultrasound allows you to see your baby’s face in one picture, like in a photograph. It has added volume to the traditional 2D ultrasound while the 4D imaging provides the fourth dimension of time, so instead of just a snapshot of your baby’s face, you can see the face moving in real-time (smiling, opening and closing the eyes, yawning), just like in a videotape. With this technology, you can see the features of your babies and observe their movements before they are even born. You can follow ...

MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a type of medical scan that utilizes radio waves and magnetic field to capture images of organs inside the body. It is a painless technique that allows doctors to look at the soft tissues of the body. It is different from regular x-rays because it does not expose the patient to radiation. The machine used for this procedure is called the traditional or the tunnel-type MRI because they look like long, narrow tunnels. The patient lies on a table which slides inside the tunnel or tube, head first. Once inside, the patient is advised ...

Beauty adds to the confidence and self-esteem of a person. Hence, it is no great wonder why many men and women of today are getting hooked on the idea of dermal fillers. With the help of dermal fillers, they are able to get the youthful effect without having to go through surgery. For some who might be wondering, it is completely different from injectables such as botox. Botox targets the muscle while dermal fillers simply fill the area with an approved prescription drug to give it a fuller and healthier look. This type of beauty enhancement is highly recommendable for ...

Last year has been a great one for cardiovascular health. The year has been filled with various advances in prevention, treatment, and less risky procedures. Here are some breakthrough that have caused great impact to patients and healthcare experts when it comes to knowledge on cardiovascular health: Transcutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement and Mitral Valve RepairAortic Valve Replacement: Nowadays there are several options available for those who have a leaky heart. Expendable valves can be inserted in the heart through the legs. This concept is similar to coronary artery stents but the tools now include a fully functioning heart valve. As ...

Two common skin diseases that are often mistaken for one another are hyperpigmentation and melasma. Both diseases are closely related and results in discoloration of the skin. What sets melasma different is that it affects larger parts of the skin including the forehead, cheeks, chin and nose. Melasma is usually triggered by genetic history, exposure to intense sunlight, and even intake of certain drugs. It is more common for people from hot climates to obtain the disease e.g. Latino, black race, as compared to those who belong to the white race. There are still a few cases though when white ...

One of the most revolutionary health exercise developed in the early 20th century is Pilates. Many people have already included it as part of their routine lifestyle activity, doing it at least once a week. This health exercise has been developed by Joseph Pilates wherein the mind and body works harmoniously together. It emphasizes on breathing techniques to ensure the control of the mind over the body. Pilates had developed this exercise for his own health. Little did he know how many people would be adapting to this health regimen of his. Even soldiers who were recovering from injuries at ...

One common ailment of adults nowadays is the rheumatoid arthritis. It is an autoimmune type of disease in which the immune system of the body attacks the joint. It means that the joints are being subjected to inflammation causing damage to both the cartilage and bones. Aside from the pain and discomfort that is commonly experienced by a person having a rheumatoid arthritis attack, it also causes disabling deformities, especially in the hand and feet. Fortunately, there are ways on how to prevent and stop the disease/attack from occurring. Once recognized, it is vital for it to be treated before ...

If you are an expectant mother, you surely want to check how your baby is doing inside your womb. With a number of technologies to do this, the most popular to a lot of pregnant women seems to be the 4D ultrasound. 4D ultrasound captures your baby’s 3D image in real-time, enabling you to identify your child’s gender, as well as his/her features. As a pregnant mother who hasn’t gone through this process, here are some facts regarding 4D ultrasound and the things you should know about it. Make sure that your doctor is using the latest 4D machine.An old ...

With the advancements in the field of dermatology today, there are a lot of things that people can now do to get that perfect face and body they have been dreaming of. For instance, many people have become so stressed with their relationships and responsibilities that they have already forgotten to take care of their skin. Fortunately, there are different peel treatments available to bring back the skin’s youthful glow. Chemical peels are used to improve both the texture and look of the skin. The VI peel treatment is a recent creation in the line of chemical peels. This kind ...

As a person ages, facial changes are inevitable. People start to lose the fullness in the middle of their faces as well as the prominence of their cheeks. Your eyes will start to look more hollow and the cheeks will gradually look flatter. This would be apparent as you get a little older. These changes are primarily caused by the loosening the skin and the weakening of the ligaments attaching the skin to the bones. Loosening of the skin can also appear as folds that usually hang down from the eyelid to the cheek. Loose skin in the cheek and ...